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04-01-2003, 12:34 AM
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Wight
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What does Minas mean?
Hey!
Please excuse my ignorance but I’ve noticed so many cities in Middle-earth have the name ‘Minas’ in it so I was just wondering what ‘Minas” actually means. Sorry, I know this isn’t a discussion, really, but I needed to ask that question. Thanks!
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04-01-2003, 12:42 AM
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Princess of Skwerlz
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'Minas' is Sindarin and means 'tower'. If you look closely at the locations so named, you will notice that they are all towers. (And it's just fine to ask questions here - that's what the forum is for!)
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04-01-2003, 02:35 AM
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Illustrious Ulair
Join Date: Aug 2002
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Maybe you'd be interested in a few books on Elvish languages, which would help with the meanings of words, names & places.
There's the Etymologies in volume 5 of HoME. An Introduction to Elvish by Jim Allen, or the cheapest, A Sindarin Lexicon by Kenneth Chaij from the Tolkien Society, which as well as giving a list of Sindarin words & meanings, also shows how to write & pronounce the language. (Scroll down to the Tolkien Society Publications section) http://www.tolkiensociety.org/tstrading/index.html |
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04-01-2003, 06:34 AM
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Denethor's True Love
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Minas Tirith- Tower of the Guard
Minas Ithil- Tower of the Moon Minas Anor- Tower of the Sun Minas Morgul- Tower of the Something Which I Cant Remember Any others i dont know about?
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04-01-2003, 08:45 AM
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Haunting Spirit
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New Jersey, USA
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Minas Morgul means Tower of Sorcery.
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04-01-2003, 11:23 AM
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Wight
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Hey!
Thank you very much for answering my quetsion. Have a good day.
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04-01-2003, 11:27 AM
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Denethor's True Love
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You too! And thanks for confirming Minas Morgul. I can never remember the meaning.
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